Therapist-Physical PRN

Overview

Job Summary

Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities. Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers.

Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Provides leadership support, participates on hospital committees, serves as a resource and ambassador for performance improvement to clinical and management staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
• Develops a written plan of care.
• Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and reassesses patient's functional status as needed.
• Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
• Contributes to the development of staff and students.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
• Completes assigned goals.

• Experience
• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  3 years clinical experience or advanced training and certification in area of primary assignment.

• Education
• Preferred/Desired Education information not specified beyond the above.

• Training
• Preferred/Desired:
  Advanced training and/or certification in area of primary practice.

• Special Skills
• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Basic computer literacy skills.

• Licensure
• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HER;
  
  PT

• Mid-Senior level

• Other

• Health Care Provider
• Industries
• Hospitals and Health Care